misused

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Phillips, who was Talley’s predecessor as Collins’ chief of staff, is currently under investigation by the House Ethics Committee over allegations that he hired his girlfriend for a no-show job and otherwise misused official funds.

From Slate • May 28, 2026

Opponents of the program say that prior administrations have misused it by repeatedly renewing benefits that are supposed to be temporary.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

The platform is now extending access to entertainers including actors and musicians, who face a heightened risk of having their likeness misused -- potentially harming their careers and distorting shared realities.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

Cherfilus-McCormick was the subject of a two-year-long House investigation into allegations that she misused federal emergency funding.

From Salon • Apr. 21, 2026

Generally, this phrase of his was misused, even by those who were his supporters.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey